I wanted to buy another Chinese trainer, and Type 59 was on 30% discount in TT, so decided to go with it.

Just after I bought it, pressed X by accident and ended up in battle without equipment, premium ammo and with stock crew with 0 perks. It was tier IX match on El Alamein map. So, I said 'Heck with it!', and rolled out, hoping I could at least stay back and do some support here and there. I was in for a rude awakening.

It's not that I haven't had any chance to shoot, I've fired over 15 rounds, many of them hitting, BUT! The accuracy is horrible, view range is bad, aim time? NOW WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT? Even if you fully aim and fire, round hits and bounces. PEN is non-existing. I would switch to premium, but alas, no prammo in rack.

So, aside from some assisted dmg, I had 0 dmg in total.

I would like to have that upgraded Type 59, but I'm not a fan of McDragon. Imho, one of the fugliest tanks in game.

So what about Type 59? Was I wrong to buy one? Please tell me there is hope.

The 13. (Tiger) Kompanie, of Panzer Regiment Großdeutschland, reported on the performance of the 88 mm KwK 36 L/56, when their Tigers engaged the T-34: "First round hits were usually achieved at ranges between 800 to 1,000 meters. At these ranges, the Panzer Granate (they are referring to the PzGr. 39 APCBC ammunition) absolutely penetrated through the frontal armor, and usually still destroyed the engine at the rear of the T-34 tank. In 80 percent of the cases, shots from the same range hitting the side of the hull toward the rear of the tank resulted in the fuel tanks exploding. Even at ranges of 1,500 meters and longer, during favorable weather, it is possible to succeed in penetrating the T-34 with minimal expenditure of ammunition" (JENTZ, Thomas L.; Germany's TIGER Tanks - Tiger I and II: Combat Tactics; op. cit.).

Did I mentioned I had no equipment on and crew was the one which came with the tank? Lol, I definitely need to put some equipment on. 380 m isn't bad, but I would have Optics to boost view range a bit. Pen is bad and aim time / accuracy is horrible.

The 13. (Tiger) Kompanie, of Panzer Regiment Großdeutschland, reported on the performance of the 88 mm KwK 36 L/56, when their Tigers engaged the T-34: "First round hits were usually achieved at ranges between 800 to 1,000 meters. At these ranges, the Panzer Granate (they are referring to the PzGr. 39 APCBC ammunition) absolutely penetrated through the frontal armor, and usually still destroyed the engine at the rear of the T-34 tank. In 80 percent of the cases, shots from the same range hitting the side of the hull toward the rear of the tank resulted in the fuel tanks exploding. Even at ranges of 1,500 meters and longer, during favorable weather, it is possible to succeed in penetrating the T-34 with minimal expenditure of ammunition" (JENTZ, Thomas L.; Germany's TIGER Tanks - Tiger I and II: Combat Tactics; op. cit.).

I think they stealth nerfed the copulas as well. I used to be able to face hug taller tanks and have their shots bounce off the turret, but not anymore. Also, the ammo rack is WAY more fragile now. I have been detonated by and detonated a LOT more ammo racks since the last two updates.

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And after initial dissapointment with Hype 59 I've played 3 more games today and managed to get a Mastery game. My opinion is still unchanged, tank desperately needs a buff. Aim time for start and accuracy and a tad more mobility wouldn't hurt.

The 13. (Tiger) Kompanie, of Panzer Regiment Großdeutschland, reported on the performance of the 88 mm KwK 36 L/56, when their Tigers engaged the T-34: "First round hits were usually achieved at ranges between 800 to 1,000 meters. At these ranges, the Panzer Granate (they are referring to the PzGr. 39 APCBC ammunition) absolutely penetrated through the frontal armor, and usually still destroyed the engine at the rear of the T-34 tank. In 80 percent of the cases, shots from the same range hitting the side of the hull toward the rear of the tank resulted in the fuel tanks exploding. Even at ranges of 1,500 meters and longer, during favorable weather, it is possible to succeed in penetrating the T-34 with minimal expenditure of ammunition" (JENTZ, Thomas L.; Germany's TIGER Tanks - Tiger I and II: Combat Tactics; op. cit.).

In my opinion the tank is fantastic. I play it like a heavy brawling tank and am able to just run through enemies when top tier. Low tier I play it like the wz5a and sit at midrange hull down and just bounce everything. I would posit that it is one of my more enjoyable tanks to play.

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And after initial dissapointment with Hype 59 I've played 3 more games today and managed to get a Mastery game. My opinion is still unchanged, tank desperately needs a buff. Aim time for start and accuracy and a tad more mobility wouldn't hurt.

Looks like you don't know Soviet tanks, they all have bad aiming time and accuracy.

Type 59 probably my least favorite of all my premiums. I know some people that really like it but I’m not one of them. I was going to trade it in during the exchange program but it wasn’t really worth that much gold.